FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY
CALIBRATION LABORATORY
MU patchcord
Description:
The MU high density fiber optic interconnection system offers a new solution for high performance
telecommunications networking. The MU connector is at least half the size of the standard SC
connector. It can offer twice the port density, but all the optical performance of traditional fiber optic
connectors. The MU system includes a complete range of multimode and singlemode.
Features:
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Standard IEC 61754-6 Amendment 2
Full-ceramic ferrule
Excellent handling at high packing
densities
Special ferrule preform for short
polishing time
Adjustable
Specifications:
Insertion loss IL [dB] conditioned by type of
connector (see rear)
Return loss [dB] UPC
Operating temperature
Durability
Assembly procedure
Connection
Lock mechanism
Ferrule material
Connector material
Adapter material
0.12 Typ.
>52 Typ.
-40°C bis +85°C, conditioned by type of cable
min. 1 000 cycles
glue and polish
physical contact
snap-on
full ceramic zirconia
UL 94-VO
UL 94-VO, slotted ceramic sleeve
Application:
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Telecom
Optical transmission and switching systems
Backboard, printed circuit board adapters
CATV
Measuring Technique
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are registered trademarks of Methode Electronics, Inc. and Optokon Co., Ltd.
and
Other names and trademarks mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Optokon Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Methode Electronics, Inc.
CON_05-01_EN
02/4/2002
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FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY
CALIBRATION LABORATORY
Ordering code:
AAA
AAA
Connector
Type
MU
SMU
UMU
NMU
- XX XX -
X
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XXX
XXX
- length [m]
Connector
Description
MU/PC
MU/SPC
MU/UPC
MU/APC
X - type (pigtail or jumper)
J
jumper
P
pigtail
XX - diameter of cable, fibre
09
fibre Ø 0.9 mm
17
cable Ø 1.7 mm
20
cable Ø 2.0 mm
24
cable Ø 2.4 mm
28
cable Ø 2.8 mm
RF
ribbon fibre
RC
ribbon cable
XX - type of fibre
M5
MM 50/125 µm
M6
MM 62.5/125 µm
SM
SM 9/125 µm (G.652)
DS
dispersion shifted
TW
TrueWave
RS
TrueWave - RS
TL
TeraLight
LE
Leaf
Performances:
Sample:
SMU-17 SM-J-001
OPTOKON Co., Ltd.
Antonínův Důl 250,
58602 Jihlava, CZECH REPUBLIC
tel. +420-66-7211196
fax +420-66-7211198, +420-66-7311292
www.optokon.com
Methode Electronics, Inc.
Corporate Headquarters
7401 West Wilson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60706-4548, USA
TOLL FREE +1-877-316-7700
www.methode.com
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